FA talk to Pearce about under-21s

Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce has admitted he has had a “brief conversation” with the Football Association over the possibility of succeeding Peter Taylor as England Under-21 coach.

Pearce, along with Bolton assistant Sammy Lee and Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd, are believed to have been targeted by Soho Square officials to lead England’s young guns into this summer’s European championship campaign.